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NewsCurrently making its way through Congress, HR1 is a vital piece of legislation that will protect the voices of voters nationwide. Follow the bill’s progress.
Known as the For the People Act, this bill aims to stop partisan gerrymandering, address campaign finance issues, and expand voting access. It would provide for automatic voter registration nationwide, require early voting, expand mail-in voting and authorize $1 billion for upgrades to state voting systems.
Polling by Data for Progress and Vote Save America shows bi-partisan public support for HR1. Among those polled:
- 68% approve of the reforms in the bill, 16% oppose the measure
- 74% want nonpartisan redistricting; 11% do not
- 68% want 15 days of early voting; 19% do not
- 59% want automatic voter registration; 29% do not
- 58% percent of Americans want to be able to vote by mail; 35% do not
Meanwhile, unproven, repeated claims of voter fraud are lending energy to partisan movements to suppress voter rights. Laws being proposed in 42 states would make voting more difficult, hitting minorities and the elderly particularly hard.
Voter suppression is backwards. The League has and always will stand firmly against voter suppression in all of its forms. It is imperative that we increase equitable access to the ballot, not decrease it.
Democracy’s strength lies in its voters; by guaranteeing the American people’s power of choice, we will ensure our future. HR1 will help all voters have a voice. The League has supported this bill since its inception two years ago, when it was not taken up by the Senate, and applauds its rapid consideration by the 117th Congress.
Your senators and representatives need to hear from you, no matter where they stand on this bill. Contact them today. Voice your support for national, nonpartisan protection of voting rights.
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